Colleges in
SingaporeUnited World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA)
Singapore
The United World College of
South East Asia (UWCSEA) is a member of the United World College (UWC)
Movement which comprises ten non-profit making colleges around the
world. The emphasis in a UWC education is upon service, cultural and
political sensitivity and all round achievement in both the academic and
activity areas.
UWCSEA has
2,855 students from 68 nationalities and educates students from
Kindergarten 1 to grade 12 (ages 4 to 18). The three schools within
UWCSEA are the Elementary School (K1 to grade 5), Middle School (grades
6 to 8) and High School (grades 9 to 12). A two-year IGCSE course is
offered in grades 9 and 10 and the International Baccalaureate (IB)
Diploma is offered in grades 11 and 12.
It is one of the world's
largest IB Diploma schools and for 24 years has achieved superb exam
results. There are almost 250 full- and part- time teachers from 25
nationalities.
Students are
encouraged to participate in extra curricular activities which include
sports, music, drama and social service options. All IB students join
one of more than 30 Singapore -based social service projects, visiting
every week for at least one academic year.
Service takes place after
lessons and students volunteer in their free time.
Students visit residential homes and day care centres for the elderly or
physically and intellectually disabled.
Extra curricular activities include sports, music, art
and drama
The Global
Concerns programme creates an awareness of international development and
environmental issues and is supported by all students at every level.
Global Concerns is a dynamic initiative, which enables students to put
their ideals into action by establishing project groups, which actively
address specific development and environmental issues about which the
students care deeply. Students are educated about global issues; they
are introduced to concepts of leadership and organization and encouraged
to establish their own initiatives, which they present to a
student-managed committee for approval. Students’ efforts have resulted
in the building of schools in Swaziland, Nepal and Aceh, Indonesia.
Every year students go to Cambodia to build houses for Tabitha, one of
the thirty two groups currently supported by Global Concerns.
All students starting in
Grade 3 participate in a class expedition outside of Singapore . From
Taman Negara in Malaysia to sea kayaking in Tioman, students not only
gain new skills but the trips provide the opportunity to bond with their
classmates.
Project Week is
a part of the International Baccalaureate's CAS programme (Creative,
Action and Service) and is compulsory for all Grade 11 students. The
students embark on a project, in groups of three to five students, which
may be linked with one of the school's many Global Concern organisations
or their own project.
UWCSEA has gap
year projects for those students who wish to continue their involvement
in development and environmental initiatives. Current gap year projects
include establishing a resource centre in Kigama, located in western
Kenya and students teaching English in Phnom Penh at the Centre for
Children’s Happiness.
Members of the community
should: be curious about, and respect the worth of every member of
humanity irrespective of geographical location or culture; actively
pursue a global and local commitment to increasing the welfare of other
people; be rigorous intellectually and reject prejudice. Additionally,
students should strive to exploit fully their talents in the academic,
moral, aesthetic, physical and social contexts to contribute better to
society as a well rounded person.
The area of the College
campus is 11 hectares, located in a prime area of Singapore , and
extensive new facilities. It is the world’s largest International
Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma school and for 24 years has achieved superb
exam results. The College is based on a clearly defined mission
statement that is underpinned by values, guiding principles, and a
College ethos.
CONTACT
United World College of South East
Asia
1207 Dover Road
Singapore 139654
Phone: (+65) 6775 5344
Fax: (+65) 6778 5846
E-mail:
admissions@uwcsea.edu.sg
Website: www.uwcsea.edu.sg
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UWCSEA is one of the world's largest IB
Diploma schools and for 24 years has achieved superb exam results
Service
is an integral part of the philosophy of United World College of South
East Asia
The Elementary School curriculum helps develop a child’s
natural curiosity
Expeditions outside of Singapore allow
students to stretch and grow
There are 19 teams in 11 sports at the competitive level
at UWCSEA
Visual and theatre arts are an important part of the
UWCSEA curriculum
UWCSEA has extensive facilities including
state-of-the-art science labs
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